Update: Court discharges Senator Adeleke over alleged examination malpractices

Ademola-Adeleke

Justice Inyang Ekwo of Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke in the alleged examination malpractices trial involving him and four others.

Recall that at the resumed trial of the case yesterday May 28, the prosecution counsel, Simon Lough, announced that the charges have been amended to exclude Adeleke, in view of his continued absence in court.

Adeleke has failed to attend court sessions since last year when he was granted permission by Justice Ekwo, to travel to the United States on medical grounds.

The court fixed today for ruling on whether to discharge the senator from the case or not.

Justice Ekwo while delivering ruling this morning, averred that he was minded to discharge Adeleke in view of the prosecution’s decision to withdraw charges against him.

China blocked W.H.O from issuing alert on COVID-19, CIA intel reveals

DG WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

The United States (US) Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) says China blocked the World Health Organisation (WHO) from sounding the alarm on COVID-19 in January.

According to Newsweek, the intelligence agency said China was stockpiling medical supplies from around the world at the time.

So far, the globe has recorded 4,527,823 cases of COVID-19. While 1,706,406 people have recovered from the disease, 303,438 have died.

US, Spain and Russia have recorded the most deaths so far, according to Worldometer.

The news website said according to CIA documents, the Asian country threatened the world health body that it would stop cooperating with its investigations into the disease if it declared an emergency.

Quoting Der Spiegel, a German publication, the news outlet said China was first indicted for alleged cover up by German intelligence last week.

German intelligence accused China President Xi Jinping of “personally applying” pressure on Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general on January 21.

Christian Lindmeier, WHO spokesperson, said the Chinese president and Ghebreyesus did not communicate on January 21 or 22.

“Dr Tedros did not communicate with President Xi on Jan 20, 21 or 22. Dr Tedros and his senior team met with President Xi in Beijing on Jan. 28,” Lindmeier said.

“The issue of PHEIC did not come up in that meeting.”

US President Donald Trump has since cut funding to WHO, blaming the health agency for the global spread of the disease.

“The WHO failed in this basic duty and must be held accountable,” he had said.

Regina Daniels’ ‘love story’ with Somadina Adinma and what really happened…(Details)

Talented and popular teen actress turned billionaire’s wife, Regina Daniels is a household name.

The pregnant Delta born thespian walked down the aisle amidst controversies to her 62-year old billionaire husband, Ned Nwoko in 2019.

Tontrends recalls that the actress in an interview revealed why she married him.

She said;

“I don’t think I can marry someone of my age because I’m very stubborn, My head is not down.

“My stubbornness can’t make me marry a young man but Mr. Nwoko has been able to cope with my stubbornness because I respect him a lot.

“I call my husband despite his age “baby”

“When I made up my mind to marry Mr Nwoko, I was more worried about what my family members would say and not what Nigerians had to say.”

However, News making the rounds online and on other various platforms claim that the actress was in a romantic relationship with fellow child star, Somadina Adinma.

According to Within Nigeria, the duo were never in any romantic relationship.

They were just friends and nothing more.

“They were just friends. Somadina never dated Regina Daniels. I wonder how that rumor started” A source close to the duo told Within Nigeria.

When asked who then was Somadina’s girlfriend as he was always seen with Regina before her marriage.

“I don’t really don’t know. I have never seen Soma with any girl ( like girlfriend matter), and sometimes i wonder. Because he is very handsome. But for sure, Regina and Soma never dated”. The source added

About Somadina

Somadina Adinma is a famous Nollywood teenage actor, television presenter, model and a television personality. He is currently the boyfriend of famous Nollywood teenage actress Regina Daniels. He is very handsome, gifted, skillful, creative and talented in acting and interpretation of movie roles.

What Obasanjo would have done to those demanding presidential address – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed what former President Olusegun Obasanjo would have done to those always pestering Buhari for presidential address.

He said Obasanjo would have insulted and embarrassed them serious on live programme on television.

Adesina was reacting to the criticisms he received from a large section of Nigerians over his outing during a programme on 95.1 Nigeria Info FM Abuja.

“You know what? If it was former President Olusegun Obasanjo that had come under the ‘you must talk to us’ barrage like that, and on live television, he would have first cleared his throat noisily, adjusted himself in his seat, and then bellowed:

“And who are you, that I must talk to you? I say who the hell are you? Who is your father? Who is your father’s father, that you are commanding me to talk to you? Were you born when we fought a Civil War to keep this country together?

“Where was your father when I received the instrument of surrender from the Biafra Forces? Don’t come here and tell me nonsense. Talk to us, my foot!” he said,

Adesina said Buhari would not upbraid anyone like that, but would rather keep his peace.
According to him, some people had now taken liberty for license, till they began to sound like broken records, saying he had no apologies for such people.
“The fact that you have voted a man into office is not carte blanche for you to lead the man around by the nose. A leader worth his salt would not even submit himself to such cavalier treatment. Definitely not President Buhari. I made that point clear on the programme.

EXPOSED: What 15 chinese doctors came to do in Nigeria

The Federal Government has revealed that the 15 Chinese doctors who recently came into the country to help fight Coronavirus are not real medical practitioners.

Speaking during the daily COVID-19 Presidential Task Force briefing on Thursday, Ehanire said not all of the Chinese visitors had something to do with the medical profession and he could not explain their whereabouts.

According to him, the 15 Chinese were not guests of the Nigerian Government but of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC).

Don’t Miss: What I Will Do Before Locking Down Lagos ~Sanwo-Olu “I want to explain that first of all,I think not all of them are doctors and I heard that some of them are technicians but they are staff of CCECC.

“The ministry of health is not their host, so we can’t always explain what happened to them or where they are,” the minster said.

“There seem to be a lot of interest in these doctors but they are a staff of a company. I’d be very happy if you don’t ask me where they are.

“They are not really our guests in that sense but we have been able to learn somethings from them, we shared ideas of what they did in their country in managing COVID-19,” he said.

Recall that on April 8, 2020, a Chinese medical team arrived the country with medical supplies to help the Nigerian Government fight against Coronavirus. Following their arrival, Ehanire disclosed that the Federal Government had sent the 15 Chinese doctors to 14 days Isolation before carrying out any support.

Covid-19: Dad who rejected his son after sneaking into Ekiti State, gets government appointment

Tontrends News recalls that Mr Femi Adeoye went viral on Wednesday after he reported his son for sneaking into Ekiti from Lagos.

The Ekiti State Government announced the appointment in a statement on Thursday.

The Ekiti government commended Adeoye, “for refusing to cover-up his son’s travel history and for denying him access into the house without confirming his COVID-19 status. Mr Adeoye epitomizes the Ekiti ethos of selflessness, which places greater premium on the collective good of the society above personal and emotional considerations. This is the core of the Values Orientation policy of the Fayemi-led Administration.”

The statement further reads “He will help to propagate the message as a member of the COVID-19 Task Force in the State.By, in accordance with existing regulations, denying his son entry into his household having travelled from places under Federal lockdown against his fatherly advice, Mr. Adeoye has proved to be a worthy ambassador of Ekiti State resolve to end the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Government and the good people of Ekiti State are very proud of this chivalrous act of courage and principle which are the hallmarks of the Ekiti person. Mr. Adeoye represents the kind of self-discipline, selflessness, and sense of collective responsibility that Ekiti State and Nigeria need desperately today to progress.

Ekiti State will in future recognise Mr. Adeoye’s valour as an example of the rebirth of Ekiti Values Orientation which is the central focus of Governor Kayode Fayemi’s administration.”

Adeoye, retired road safety officer, had been seen in a video which went viral on social media asking his son to get tested for Coronavirus or isolate himself for 14 days before he would allow him into the house.

His son was said to have defied his instruction to remain in Lagos until the pandemic was over by traveling from Lagos to Ekiti State despite the lockdown in those states.

Governor Fayemi hosted Adeoye at the Ekiti State government house on Thursday, where he handed him his appointment letter.

Address the allegations directly” – Washington post tells Joe Biden to respond to sexual assault allegations leveled against him by Tara reade

Calls have increased for the presumptive Democratic party nominee for US President in the 2020 elections, Joe Biden, to address sexual allegations leveled against him by Tara Reade, who alleged the former senator sexually assaulted her in 1993 while she worked as a staffer for him.

The allegations have been receiving major news coverage on liberal and conservative news networks but mainstream media networks like CNN, ABC, MSNBC, NY Times and Washington post have barely covered the allegations leading to criticism from Bernie Sanders supporters who see this as an opportunity for their candidate.

Biden, meanwhile has refused to address the allegations directly, though his campaign released a statement saying “this never happened.”

Surprisingly on Wednesday midnight, the Washington post, a Democrat controlled media organization and fierce Trump critic, posted an article telling Biden, who could be the next US President if he beats Trump at the polls in November, to address the allegations credibly.

The Washington Post’s article comes after the alleged sexual assault victim, Tara Reade said she had lost all respect for CNN’s Anderson Cooper for refusing to ask Biden about the allegations despite interviewing on the network since the allegations surfaced.

The Washington Post, captioned their article; ”Biden himself should address the Tara Reade allegations and release relevant records”

The article reads;
”TARA READE deserves to be heard, and voters deserve to hear her. They deserve to hear from Joe Biden, too.

”The former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee has yet to speak publicly about the allegation Ms. Reade has lodged against him: that when she was a member of his Senate staff in the 1990s, Mr. Biden pushed her against a wall and put his fingers up her skirt and then inside her. Mr. Biden’s campaign says “this never happened.” Contemporaneous accounts of Ms. Reade’s claim are counterweighted by the denials of her superiors at the time that she reported any misconduct, as well as inconsistencies in her retelling. ”

The paper, also noted that conclusions might never come out, but searching for the truth should be a priority, especially if people are to vote a man for President.

”There are, at the moment, no clear conclusions. There may never be. But that is no excuse for not searching. One place to start is the records covering Mr. Biden’s 36-year Senate career, donated to the University of Delaware in 2012 and slated for release to the public two years after Mr. Biden “retires from public life.” These could contain confirmation of any complaint Ms. Reade made, either through official congressional channels or to the three other employees she claims she informed not specifically of the alleged assault but more generally of harassment.”

”They could also contain nothing of the sort. Insisting on an inventory doesn’t mean one believes Ms. Reade or doesn’t believe her. It signals only a desire for the public to know all that’s able to be known, which ought to be in everyone’s interest.”

”There are 1,875 boxes and 415 gigabytes of electronic content, largely uncatalogued. Searching won’t be as easy as some might assume. But an inventory conducted with an eye toward releasing only relevant material could at least ascertain whether personnel records are part of this archive at all. Demands for the release of the entire trove invite a worthwhile debate about candidate disclosures, yet that’s not a battle that needs to be fought today. The narrower question is whether the public ought to have as much information as possible about an assault accusation against a presidential contender, and the answer is yes.

Another place to look is at the source: the candidate himself. Mr. Biden may have little to say besides what his campaign has already said — that he did not do this, and that this is not something he ever would do. Yet the way to signal he takes Ms. Reade’s case seriously, and the cases of women like her seriously, is to go before the media and the public ready to listen and to reply.”

The Post also referred to previous sexual assault allegations against Trump, saying Trump shouldn’t be let to set the standard when it comes to denying sexual assault allegations, rather ‘a better man should’.

”President Trump has been credibly accused of sexual assault, including rape, by dozens of women. He has responded by brushing the accusations off, once claiming repulsively, “She’s not my type.” The article reads.

”It may seem unfair to hold Mr. Trump’s likely rival in the 2020 race to a standard that Mr. Trump has failed to meet again and again. But Mr. Trump shouldn’t be allowed to set that standard. A better man could.”

INEC tells court to dismiss Dino Melaye’s case for lacking in merit

Dino Melaye

The independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has asked the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja to dismiss the case filed by Sen.

Dino Melaye of the People’s Democratic Party for lacking in merit.

Melaye is challenging the victory of Senator Smart Adeyemi of the All Progressive Congress in the last year November 16/30 Kogi West Senatorial District rerun election.

INEC’s lawyer INEC Barr. Alashey said:

“When I was trying to get in touch with my witnesses, I also used the same time to review the testimony of the Petitioner’s witnesses, where most of them admitted before the court that they lied.

“On this note, I am no longer calling any evidence. This is on the fact that the first respondent (INEC) case was clearly established during the cross-examination of the Petitioner’s witnesses.

“Your lordships can bear me witness that I commanded the witnesses for saying the truth that the election was free and fair. On this, I hereby close my case and plead your lordships to grant me my prayers that the petitions should be struck out for lacking in merits and full of lies, errors, and deceits.”

How Domingo, Adjoto betrays Akoko-Edo in replacement of Taiwo Akerele as Chief of Staff

In Nigeria’s representative democracy, to which Edo state is a part, elected or appointed public officials are expected to agitate for the prioritization of the interests and the development of their constituency alongside their constitutional roles to the degree in which it doesn’t come at odds with the overall progress of the state.

While some leaders have excelled in this area and designed their politics to be focused on the upliftment of their people, others have abused their position and devoted themselves to self-serving ambitions that offer no benefits to the people they were brought in to represent and serve. From past and more recent actions, Kabiru Adjoto, the former Speaker of Edo Assembly, and Domingo Obende, a former Senator from Edo North, belong to this latter category of selfish, narrow-minded leaders.

Many were recently shocked when the governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, replaced his Chief of Staff, Taiwo Akerele who resigned in protest with Uzamere’s son. Although the position is appointive and at the discretion of the governor, political realities and the need to balance regional interests within a state have always influenced the appointments of individuals into such positions and similar others at the high echelons of government.

Taiwo Akerele’s superb qualifications nonetheless, his appointment was made in recognition of the historic marginalization of the Akoko-Edo people and the need to accommodate their interests in official decision-making. This, therefore, makes it so that with the exit of Akerele, the governor naturally ought to source for his replacement in the same area where there is no shortage of equally qualified persons.

Obaseki was inclined to tow that path but according to confidential information from government house sources, he was discouraged by Kabiru Adjoto and Domingo Obende who expressly told the governor not to bother with a Chief of Staff replacement but should instead reward them both personally with a slot to nominate two Senior Special Assistants as compensation for the exit of Taiwo Akerele.

By hatching the plan and presenting it to the governor, Kabiru Adjoto and Domingo Obende showed once again their willingness to betray their people and community in government deliberations for their own personal gain.

When Obaseki gave approval to the plan, they both immediately gave the slots to their lackeys with names PETER OLOGUN and TOPA OKOMAYIN whose appointments will be confirmed soon, according to government house sources.

It should be recalled that Senator Domingo Obende was never happy with the appointment of Taiwo Akerele considering that he eyed the position himself in 2016. As a matter of fact, days before Obaseki announced Taiwo Akerele four years ago, Domingo Obende had thrown a lavish party in Abuja celebrating the fact that he was going to be tapped by the governor as Chief of Staff because, according to him, he was the only person capable of helping him to perfect some deals.

This, added to the fact that Akerele once served as his aide in the National Assembly, therefore, made him feel embittered when he was overlooked by Obaseki for a younger Akerele. Since then, despite sharing communal and regional ties with Akerele, he had dealt with him in bad faith and plotted his exit. When news of Akerele’s resignation made it to the press, those close to Obende said he was visibly happy and immediately set in motion plans to manipulate the situation to his personal benefits.

Evidently, both Kabiru Adjoto and Domingo Obende have shown themselves as treacherous traitors who are unconcerned with the growth of their LGA and people. They are like the brothers of Joseph who sold their own kinsman into slavery out of envy, wickedness, and outsized selfish ambitions.

North Korean president sends appreciation message after death rumor

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

The North Korean president Kim Jong Un hassent a heart felt thanks to appreciate health workers building who are a tourism zone in the region of the country where his signature train was reportedly seen on satellite picture.

However, the country media conveyed the appreciation message from the president in their subsequent news bulletin, with no other report on the state of his health.

“Respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has sent his thanks to the workers and officials at the construction site of the Wonsan-Kalma tourist resort,” according to the newsreader on the Korean Central Broadcasting Station.

NNPC Station razed by fire in Lagos

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station located at Maternity Bus Stop, Yaya Abatan Street, College Road, is currently on fire.

The raging fire is said to have affected buildings close to the station.

Officials from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) and firefighters have arrived at the scene of the fire.

The cause of the fire is yet unknown as of the time of this report.

Residents said the fire has spread to an auto dealer’s mart and some saying two houses in the area are already engulfed.

There is thick black plums of smoke billowing from the burning station

As of the time of this report at 1.45 p.m., firefighters are just arriving the scene to put out the fire, a source disclosed.

Another source said about 6 houses already affected by the fire outbreak.

The NNPC filling station fire is the latest in a series of outbreaks in less than one month, since the lockdown declared on Lagos, Ogun and the federal capital territory, as part of efforts to limit the spread of coronavirus.

Since April 8, 2020, there have been fire outbreaks at the Treasury House, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) office, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) media office all in Abuja, as well as in Dugbe market in Ibadan, Oyo state.